May 25, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Arencibia’s 9th-inning HR lifts Toronto over Rays

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — J.P. Arencibia hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Fernando Rodney and the Toronto Blue Jays completed their comeback from a seven-run deficit, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 on Monday night. The last time Toronto rallied from at least seven runs down to [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Red Sox beat Indians away from tragedy in Boston

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND – Converted closer Alfredo Aceves coasted through five innings, Mike Napoli and Daniel Nava drove in two runs apiece and the Red Sox, bonded by the tragedy in Boston, struck quickly against Justin Masterson and beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Aceves (1-0), [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Indians’ home opener wrecked by Hafner, Yankees

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — Travis Hafner drove in four runs in his return to Cleveland and Robinson Cano homered twice as injury-riddled New York ruined the Indians’ highly anticipated first home game under manager Terry Francona with an 11-6 win Monday. Hafner hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Ubaldo Jimenez [...]

MLB: Red Sox get All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan from Pirates

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Joel Hanrahan #52 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the New York Mets on September 25, 2012 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets 10-6. (September 24, 2012 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) [...]

MLB Source: Pirates, Red Sox near deal for Hanrahan

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Joel Hanrahan #52 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after giving up a home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the game on September 30, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Reds defeated the Pirates 4-3. (September 29, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Nationals clinch NL East despite loss to Phillies 2-0

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Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after winning the National League East Division Championship after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on October 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. (September 30, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to strong pitching from Gio Gonzalez and Stephen [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pirates stop Reds 6-2

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A.J. Burnett #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 5, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (August 4, 2012 – Source: Joe Robbins/Getty Images North America) CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Burnett remained undefeated against the Cincinnati Reds this season and Starling Marte hit a [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pittsburgh slides by Chicago 3-2

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Kevin Correia #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Chicago Cubs on July 25, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (July 24, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Correia won his career-best fifth straight start and Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking double to lead Pittsburgh over [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pirates edged Giants 3-1

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James McDonald #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the game on July 7, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (July 6, 2012 – Source: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images North America) PITTSBURGH (AP) — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Pirates escape Phillies with a 5-4 win

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Pitching coach Ray Searage #54 and catcher Michael McKenry #55 visits the mound to talk with starting pitcher A.J. Burnett #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a MLB baseball game on June 28, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 5-4. [...]